Civil Project Manager | Client Leader & Mentor (Hybrid)

Mannik Smith Group; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Healthy Workplace Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Flexible/Hybrid Schedule

Career Development

Job summary

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. in Oxford, MS is seeking a Project Manager to lead civil infrastructure projects, maintain client relationships, and mentor staff. The role emphasizes technical judgment, strong communication, and leadership across project teams.

The position supports a hybrid approach with a focus on delivering quality, on-time project outcomes and nurturing long-term client partnerships across multiple infrastructure disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related technical field required; Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary projects from concept through closeout, ensuring technical quality, budget control, and schedule adherence throughout.
• Oversee preparation of engineering studies, designs, plans, specifications, and cost estimates in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Serve as the primary client contact for assigned projects, provide proactive communication and consistently delivering responsive, high-quality service.
• Maintain strong client relationships by understanding client needs, addressing concerns promptly, and positioning Waggoner as a long-term partner.
• Utilize Waggoner’s project management systems—including Deltek—to manage project records, monitor financials, process invoicing, and execute closeout.
• Conduct site visits and support construction-phase services, including review of submittals, RFIs, and resolution of field issues.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and project staff; provide performance feedback to Discipline Managers.
• Collaborate with Discipline Managers and office leadership to coordinate resources, share expertise, and support proposal development.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Mentoring

Communication

MS Office

Deltek

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/related

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Deltek

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

WaterCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. in Oxford, MS is seeking a Project Manager to lead civil infrastructure projects, maintain client relationships, and mentor staff. The role emphasizes technical judgment, strong communication, and leadership across project teams.

The position supports a hybrid approach with a focus on delivering quality, on-time project outcomes and nurturing long-term client partnerships across multiple infrastructure disciplines.